Friday, August 10, 2018 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Zack Wheeler (6-6, 3.89) vs. RHP José Ureña (3-11, 4.66) SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 The Mets open up a series with the Marlins after taking a series with the Reds on Wednesday. After a late, half washed out game on Tuesday night where the Mets lost 6-1, they rebounded on Wednesday when they actually gave...
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Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Philadelphia Phillies have acquired first baseman Justin Bour from the Miami Marlins in return for a minor league pitcher. Bour, 30, is in the midst of a down season for the Marlins slashing only .227/.347/.412 with a 108 wRC+, 19 homers and 54 RBI. He’s also been a below average defensive first baseman with -3 DRS and -0.8 UZR. The big...
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According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets are leaning towards not calling up Peter Alonso on September 1. This report comes just hours after Mickey Callaway said, “He’s an interesting kid. He’s a hard worker, we found that out in Spring Training. He’s been willing to do everything that he can do to improve every day.” According to Puma, reasons for the...
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Here’s the final five prospects of our New York Mets midseason countdown in a farm system that is now ranked No. 19 according to Baseball America. No. 5 Ronny Mauricio, SS Ht: 6’3″ Wt: 166 lb. Level: GCL Mets B/T: S/R Age: 4/4/01 (17) Age Dif: -2.7 Acquired: IFA from the Dominican Republic for $2.1M bonus (7/2/17) 2018 Stats: 42 G, 181 PA, 167 AB, 13 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 28 RBI, 1 SB/5 CS, 15.5...
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Brandon Nimmo was in the middle of a All-Star caliber season on June 24 when he got hit on the hand by a Rich Hill pitch. Coming into that game, the 25-year-old Nimmo was hitting .284/.400/.574 with nine doubles, six triples and 12 homers in 65 games. From June 24 through today, Nimmo has seen his strikeout rate jump up to 32.5% (up from 27.2% to start the season). It’s been a struggle for...
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Today, Michael Mayer of MMO and Mets Minors talks with me about the Mets improving farm system. Can this team use its current young assets to contend in 2019 and 2020? Has the media undersold the young players? Hear our thoughts. I also discuss the type of GM ownership needs to be successful and why Jacob deGrom will not win the Cy Young. Hint: It’s not due to the losing record or wins....
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